Doctor’s Degrees in Allied Health Professions
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Education Levels of Allied Health Majors
In 2020-2021, 533 earned their doctor's degree in allied health. This makes it the 47th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in allied health at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 27,677 |
| Basic Certificate | 20,874 |
| Master’s Degree | 12,328 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 11,543 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 9,264 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 533 |
| Graduate Certificate | 89 |
Earnings of Allied Health Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in allied health is $85,185. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $60,010 and the high is $100,916.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for allied health students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in allied health. About 58.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 219 |
| Women | 314 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of allied health doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 55 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 339 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 65 |
Most Popular Allied Health Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 19 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in allied health. Learn more about the most popular 19 below:
University of Lynchburg tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for allied health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,614 per year. The allied health program at University of Lynchburg awarded 283 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 59% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
A T Still University of Health Sciences comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in allied health. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from A T Still University of Health Sciences. About 61% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in allied health. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,950 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 doctor's degrees were handed out to allied health majors at MCPHS University. Of these students, 88% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lincoln Memorial University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in allied health. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,654 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 doctor's degrees were handed out to allied health majors at LMU.
Indiana State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in allied health. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,318 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,776 per year. The allied health program at Indiana State University awarded 22 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 68% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Baylor University. Each year, around 19,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,674 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from Baylor. About 16% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The allied health program at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions awarded 18 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Temple University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in allied health. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from Temple. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Moravian College. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,799 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,874 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from Moravian. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Idaho is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in allied health. Each year, around 10,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,182 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,754 per year. The allied health program at University of Idaho awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 38% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida International University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in allied health. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from FIU. About 86% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mayo Clinic School of Medicine comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in allied health. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,738 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,362 per year. The allied health program at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in allied health. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,119 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to allied health majors at UOHSC.
The 14th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,709 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. The allied health program at Colorado State University - Fort Collins awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to allied health that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 28,623 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 15,249 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 15,192 |
| Nursing | 10,943 |
| Dentistry | 6,742 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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